Union of Burma
(Union of Myanmar)
Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw Facts and Figures
 Location
Southeastern Asia
Bordered By Bangladesh, India, China, Laos, Thailand
Area 261,218 sq mi
(676,552 sq km)
Greatest Distance E-W 625 mi (1,006 km)
Greatest Distance N-S 1,200 mi (1,931
km)
Coastline 1,650 mi (2,655 km)
Highest Point Hkakabo
Razi; 19,296 ft (5,881 m)
Lowest Point Andaman Sea; sea level
Natural Resources
petroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten,
lead, coal, marble, limestone, precious stones, natural
gas, hydropower
Nationality Burmese
Population (July 2007 est) 47,373,954
Largest Cities Rangoon
Ethnic Groups Burman, Shan, Karen,
Rakhine, Chinese, Indian, Mon
Religions Buddhist, Christian, Muslim
Languages Burmese
Capital Rangoon
(Yangôn)
Form of Government military junta
Present Constitution Adopted January 3,
1974 (suspended since September 18, 1988)
Chief of State Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Sr. Gen. Than Shwe (since April 23,
1992)
Head of Government Prime Minister Lt. Gen. Thein
Sein (since October 24, 2007)
Cabinet State Law and Order Restoration Council
Legislature unicameral People's Assembly (Pyithu
Hluttaw)
Judiciary none
Local Administration 7 divisions and 7 states
Currency Kyat
Per Capita Income $1,900
Industries agricultural processing, wood
and wood products, copper, tin, tungsten, iron, cement,
construction materials, pharmaceuticals, fertilizer,
natural gas, garments, jade and other gems
Agricultural Products rice, pulses, beans,
sesame, groundnuts, sugarcane; hardwood; fish and fish
products
Export Commodities gas, wood products, pulses,
beans, fish, rice, clothing, jade and other gems
Import Commodities fabric, petroleum products,
fertilizer, plastics, machinery, transport equipment,
cement, construction materials, crude oil, food products,
edible oil
 Independence Achieved January
4, 1948
From United
Kingdom
National Holidays Independence Day,
January 4; Union Day, February 12 (1947)
Flag red with a blue rectangle in the
upper hoist-side corner bearing 14 white, five-pointed
stars encircling a cogwheel containing a stalk of rice;
the stars represent the seven administrative divisions
and seven states
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